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Anonymous Interview 2

What do you identify as (gender, sexuality, romatic etc, etc)?:

Demiromantic asexual cisgender female. Do you mind explaining what those terms mean for those in our audience who might not understand, or if you may have a different meaning than most people?:

Demiromantic - only experiencing romantic attraction after a close friendship is formed.

Asexual - experiencing no sexual attraction

Cisgender - identifying as the gender assigned to you at birth.

Did/do you ever struggle with accepting yourself? If yes, why?:

I used to. Being asexual can be hard to accept at first because a lot of people can make you feel like you're broken. Eventually, however, I grew more comfortable with who I was.

Have you come out of the closet to your family? If so, how did they react?:

Yes. I told my siblings first, kind of by accident, but they were chill. My mother found out because she walked in on me making a joke about my sexuality to my siblings, and in response she told me that she is bisexual. My mom outed me to my father during a road trip, and while he's supportive, he told me that it makes him sad that it may be more difficult for me to find a partner that is okay with that. My extended family does not know, but I suspect that a good number of them would be appalled if they found out.

What advice would you give other member of LGBT who may be closeted or having a hard time accepting themselves?

My best advice is probably to give it time. I know that it can be scary, and in this world, it will likely continue to be scary. But taking the time to figure yourself out is the most important thing for you to do. Second, try and find other lgbt people to become friends with. Community is important, and you can guide and support one another.